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Bird behaviour in a changing world: with a special focus on bird senses, 14-15th September 2017.
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Posted Aug 11

Bird behaviour in a changing world: with a special focus on bird senses,14-15th September 2017.

Birds inhabit every continent of the world and virtually all available ecological niches, from cities to the frozen tundra, from tropical rainforests to deserts, and from mountain ranges to the ocean. They eat fruits and insects; snails and worms; cereal grains and plants; mammals and fish; beeswax; sap, and nectar. But in our human-modified world birds face many challenges their ancestors did not: the glass fronts of tall buildings, wind turbines and power lines, artificial daylight that turns night to day; and noisy air traffic that moves faster than any of their natural predators. But birds also cause conflicts for humans: they can be major pests of crops and cause nuisance in urban settings. Some birds are thriving; others are struggling. 

Together, we hope to formulate questions, instruments and analyses to capture how birds make sense of their changing world. 

Please find the full programme attached for information, as well as the call for poster proposals.